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Eight Ways To Get Past The Fear Of “No”  And Start Risking Rejection

YoungUpstarts

The same pattern can hold true for interactions with banks, vendors, distributors, and other strategic partners. And somewhere out there, there’s a buyer, vendor, or other strategic partner who’s willing to take a chance on your fledgling business. you’ll know it’s time to suck it up and approach another prospective client or partner.

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Disturbing

Austin Startup

Hurricane Irma had a major negative revenue impact on one whose fall book of business was mostly in Florida. Two of them made some major product directional changes based on the founder’s judgment and the feedback he was getting from partners and customers. I wish you all the best for the New Year. May you be disturbed.

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Five Sensible Business Lessons You Must Learn to Embrace — No App Necessary!

YoungUpstarts

Wait until you’ve cooled down and can send a measured, carefully worded e-mail or, heck, go have a face-to-face conversation with the person. Michael Feuer cofounded OfficeMax in 1988 starting with one store and $20,000 of his own money, a partner, and a small group of investors. It’s best to learn to restrain yourself.

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[Event] Over 540 Young Entrepreneurs To Converge On Global Startup Youth

YoungUpstarts

Held on October 8-11, Global Startup Youth is designed by StartupMalaysia in collaboration with partners including Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance, the US State Department, YouNoodle Inc., UPGlobal, Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd, Global Entrepreneurship Week, and Startup Nations.”

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Be a Benevolent Dictator (And Eight More Lessons For Getting Your Stalled Start-up Off The Ground)

YoungUpstarts

you) has to recognize when debate, conversation, and analysis can’t take you any farther. It was during those phone conversations that I truly learned what listening to the customer really meant. Michael Feuer cofounded OfficeMax in 1988 starting with one store and $20,000 of his own money, a partner, and a small group of investors.

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20 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

Our name was created based on – we’re originally from the south “Memphis, TN” and we started the company in the “sunshine state of Florida” which led us to create our name “ Southern Sunshine.” Clients for our consulting, coaching, training and speaking service were confused by US Partners, Inc. McCarthy, On-Purpose Partners ! #17-

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Should You Meet With VC’s Early for Feedback?

Rob Go

” It also helps give confidence that you can get things done when it comes to recruiting, finding partners, etc. Jason Baptiste, the founder of OnSwipe did this very quickly when he came to BOS from Florida by writing posts for OnStartups and setting up hacker meetups. But this can be accomplished in many ways.